Tag: Global health surveillance
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Global Rise of Drug-Resistant Fungus Candida Auris Sparks Public Health Alarm
Overview: A Fungus Outpacing Treatments A drug-resistant fungus, Candida auris, is spreading more rapidly across regions and increasingly challenging healthcare systems. Scientists warn that the pathogen’s ability to resist standard antifungal drugs, combined with its persistence in hospital environments, is creating a mounting public health threat. While Candida auris has appeared in multiple continents, the…
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Global Progress Toward WHO 2030 Hepatitis C Elimination Targets
Global strides and remaining gaps in hepatitis C elimination New research offers a detailed, data-driven view of how the world is advancing toward the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2030 hepatitis C elimination targets. While there are notable gains in some regions, persistent gaps in reducing new infections (incidence) and deaths (mortality) underscore the complexity of…